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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • The Acer Swift 3 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.2
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
7.0
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
340.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for engineering and design.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift 3 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,113
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
$1,000
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $1,113 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
340.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.4
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
6.3
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.4
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.7
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Acer Swift 3 are both good for software development.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
ThinkPad Z13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 to have excellent portability, while the Acer Swift 3 has very good portability.
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How the Acer Swift 3 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
Acer Swift 3Lenovo ThinkPad Z13

GENERAL

Price
$1,113
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''11.6'' x 7.9'' x 0.55''
Weight
2.76 lbs2.78 lbs
Width
12.6"11.59"
Depth
8.3"7.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PAMD Ryzen 7 6850U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
48 Wh51.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
340 nits379 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.9/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
8.8/109.1/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/108.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Swift 3

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NotebookCheck

Sebastian Jentsch | February 2022
"With the Swift 3, Acer delivers a 14-inch laptop with a sleek, slim metal chassis. The latter is of high quality and sturdy enough for everyday use, which is a real plus point among the 700-Euro (~$798) models. A new feature is Thunderbolt 4 in the Type-C format for peripherals or even displays (DisplayPort via Type-C). Unfortunately, a card reader is still missing, and the RAM is completely onboard, so there are no upgrade options here. Acer's 14-incher is affordable, yet it does everything most would want from a truly mobile laptop: Long battery life, a great display, quality, sufficient ports, light weight, and low noise and heat emissions."

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13

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PCMag

Brian Westover | September 2022
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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